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Brittney McNamara

Features Director

Brittney McNamara is an award-winning journalist who has been reporting on health issues, including mental health, reproductive rights, sexual assault and LGBTQ+ identity since 2014. In her current role as the features director at Teen Vogue, McNamara investigated the #MeToo movement on college campuses; reported on abortion access under the Trump administration; explored how incarceration impacts the mental health of young people; and published a series on various health issues, including bullying and vaccination. Prior to Teen Vogue, McNamara was a newspaper reporter in Massachusetts.

Sexual Health + Identity

Everything We Thought About the Female Orgasm Was Wrong

It’s way more awesome than we ever knew.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Gang Rape Survivor Just Walked in a Fashion Week Show

“We will get justice one day for sure."
Health

This Woman RIPPED HER EYEBALL After Leaving Her Contacts in Too Long

"It was excruciating.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This Teen Just Accused the FBI of Helping Anthony Weiner Abuse Her

"I thought your job was to protect me.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Men Stop Birth Control Testing After Experiencing Same Side Effects as Women

This is awkward.
Fitness

Two Victoria’s Secret Angels Show EXACTLY How They Work Out for the Fashion Show

Spoiler alert: It’s all about the butt.
Mental Health

An 11-Year-Old Died by Suicide After Bullies Made Fun of a Cancer Side Effect

“She didn’t feel like anybody could do anything to help her.”
Health

Why Ryan McCartan Spent Halloween in the Hospital

"Grateful for an amazing sister, family, and friends who quite literally saved my life."
Mental Health

Zayn Opens Up About Having an Eating Disorder

“Food was something I could control, so I did.”
Mental Health

Adele Is No Longer Staying Silent About Her Depression

“I felt very inadequate.”
Fitness

This Harry Potter Yoga Class Is Everything We’ve Ever Wanted

They read you passages from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows during class.
Mental Health

Zayn Malik Explains Why Anxiety Is ‘Nothing to Be Ashamed Of'

“I know I have fans out there who have been through this kind of thing.”
Sexual Health + Identity

These Teens Dressed Up as ‘Rape Victims’ for Halloween

Sigh.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Appalling Haunted House Was Modeled After the Pulse Nightclub Shooting

It got shut down, but not before the invitations went out.
Health

Kendall Jenner Says She Wakes Up in the Middle of the Night Unable to Move

"Everyone says I'm fine, but I don't feel fine.”
Mental Health

This is the Most Relaxing Song Ever Recorded

“It reduces anxiety in listeners by up to 65%.”
Health

Why Apple’s New Website Features Disabled People

“Technology should be accessible to everyone.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Tokyo Comic Con Is Banning Men From Dressing as Female Characters

"It's messed up and convoluted.""
Health

This New Finding About Young Women Now Drinking as Much as Men Is Concerning

Here's why.
Sexual Health + Identity

Anna Kendrick Talks About Sexting With Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart and It’s Amazing

They were playing “Never Have I Ever” with Ellen Degeneres.
Relationships

You’ll Never Lie Again After You Find Out How It Changes Your Brain

Spoiler: it’s pretty darn scary.
Health

Two Women Describe How Pro-Anorexia Sites Affected Their Eating Disorders

“They taught me to be a ‘better’ anorexic, to hide my illness better.”
Mental Health

The Worst Place to Live for Anyone Who Has OCD, Anxiety, or Any Mental Health Condition

“More than half of people who need mental health treatment do not get it.”
Relationships

Two Bachelor Contestants Fell in Love With Each Other Instead

“It was as if we had known each other once before.”